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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Every fifth brick outside of Tom Benecke's living room window has an indent of what length?
2. What action does Clare Benecke take when she reaches the end of the hallway?
3. For what length of time does Tom Benecke actually believe that he is "going to abandon the yellow sheet" (17)?
4. Once the object is outside, it first lands on a ledge how far below the Beneckes' window?
5. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kinds of implements does Tom Benecke consider in his quest to reach the yellow sheet of paper from his window?
2. What types of information are written upon the yellow sheet of paper?
3. Discuss the use of the sound motif within the first section of the story.
4. For what reason does Tom Benecke feel that he needs to finish his work project quickly?
5. Discuss how Finney employs sensory details as a means to create suspense.
6. Discuss details of the story suggesting that Tom Benecke knows the choice he is making to stay home is the wrong one?
7. Why and how does Finney portray forward momentum as a negative force within business?
8. How is irony present within Tom Benecke's feeling about the idea of abandoning the yellow sheet of paper?
9. Describe the character of Tom Benecke.
10. What does the yellow sheet of paper symbolize?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What messages does Jack Finney's story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" send about family bonds, and what themes does Finney employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Finney’s messages about guilt and responsibility within "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket."
Essay Topic 3
Look carefully at the passages of the story that describe the relationship between Tom and Clare Benecke. What is Finney’s purpose for portraying the relationship in the manner that he does?
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